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Thamnocalamus T. tesselatus is our only hardy bamboo native to South Africa and it is sun loving and wind tolerant. T. crassinodus are native to the Himalayas and prefer mild, shady climates. |
Chusquea C. culeou and C. gigantea are native to Chile and are fully sun tolerant, however, they need well draining soil and do not flourish in areas with high summer humidity. They can be very challenging plants. |
Borinda Borinda are native to Yunnan, China and other nearby mountainous areas. They prefer a mild, cool climate. Coastal Oregon, extended south the length of coastal California is their preferred habitat. Shade loving. Some will exceed 20 feet in height. |
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Overview of Clumping Bamboo Clumping bamboo are defined as having a non-invasive rhizome structure (known as pachymorph rhizome) which differs from the better known –and sometimes feared—running bamboo (leptomorph rhizome). Clumpers form a tight cluster of gently arching culms extending from a relatively small root mass. Each underground bud pushes upward forming culms, and do not become long running rhizomes. Instead, clumping bamboos grow outward in a circular formation at a modest pace of 2 to 12 inches per year. Canopy growth is also relatively slow, usually gaining a couple feet of height and width annually. Height range at maturity is between 10 and 20 feet for most species. There are some exceptions; tropical and subtropical species can reach 50 feet or more in the US, given hot, southern climates. We have a special affection for hardy clumping bamboos. We believe these plants will help overcome popular fears about bamboo, and pave the way to its acceptance as a significant addition to the landscape as well as its incorporation into our culture. Bamboo Garden is on the forefront of introducing new and exciting species of clumping bamboo into the United States and promoting their multitude of uses. Though many are new to cultivation, clumping bamboo are gaining recognition for their landscape value as low maintenance alternatives to the larger, more vigorous, running bamboos. Fargesia sp. ‘Rufa’, with plumes of feather-like foliage, provide a wonderful accent to the small urban garden. Larger species, such as F. robusta, create dense evergreen privacy screens to over 15 feet. The gracefully weeping culms of Borinda angustissima and F. sp. ‘Jiuzhaigou’ support masses of tiny leaves with a delicate, airy texture. Outer culms can be topped to make the plant more compact and upright. New introduction, F. sp. ‘Scabrida’, has outstanding colors: purple culms outlined by rusty-red culm sheaths contrasting with dark green leaves. Some species, such as F. nitida, are among the most cold hardy bamboo, surviving temperatures as low as negative 20° Fahrenheit.
Most thrive in a partial shade environment, but there is enough variety to find
a suitable clumping bamboo for just about any need. Our selection have special
significance and unique qualities for the home garden or commercial landscape.
We hope the pages of our website offer a new perspective of the possibilities
and wonderful variety among clumping bamboo. back
to top Clumping Bamboo Growth progression in the landscape:
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Pruning Clumping Bamboo to maintain
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 photo copyright: Noah Bell, Bamboo Garden 1. A large, sprawling Fargesia murielae, is about 6 years old, 12 feet tall, and 12 feet wide. Notice that the canopy is about 3 times the width of the base. |
 photo copyright: Noah Bell, Bamboo Garden A view from the other side. These photos were taken after a harsh winter at Bamboo Garden. Its time for a spring clean up. |
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 photo copyright: Noah Bell, Bamboo Garden 2. I have started cutting the most weepy canes at the outer base of the plant. |
 photo copyright: Noah Bell, Bamboo Garden 3. About 10 % of the outer canes are removed by cutting them back to ground level. |
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 photo copyright: Noah Bell, Bamboo Garden 4. Some of the taller canes that weep outward a little too far are topped by cutting them just above a node, about 2-3 feet down from the top. This causes them to stand more upright. |
 photo copyright: Noah Bell, Bamboo Garden 5. The job is finished and cut canes moved to the debris recycling area. This took about 30 minutes, using only a small hand pruner. If done once a year, any clumping bamboo can be kept tidy and upright, if that is what is desired. |
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Clumping Bamboo
Root System
(Also known as a pachymorph rhizome) click on pictures to see larger image 
 F. robusta clumping rootmass. photos copyright: Noah Bell, Bamboo Garden Each bud turns upward to form a new cane close to the base of the plant. This is a different structure than the running type, which send out rhizomes several feet per year and produce new canes at varying distances. Clumping bamboo expand at the base by about 4 to 10 inches per year. The canopy flares outward with an arching canopy, as shown below. See link for photos in the landscape: Clumping Bamboo Growth Rate
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Growth Progression of
Clumping Bamboo Root system.
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Timber Bamboo (Phyllostachys)
30 to 70 ft. tall |
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Mid-sized Bamboo (Phyllostachys)
15 to 30 ft tall |
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Cold-hardy Clumping Bamboo
6 to 25 ft. tall |
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Cold-sensitive
Clumping Bamboo 6 to 50 ft. tall |
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Other Running Bamboo
6 to 25 ft. tall |
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Small Running Bamboo 1 to 8 ft. tall |
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